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A fire step was built into the front wall of a trench. Generally a (well built!) trench was deep enough for people to walk along the bottom without exposing their heads. So the fire step allowed them to stand up and get their heads, and rifles, above the parapet to fire at the enemy.
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What is fire step in World War 1?
The trenches were deep enough to allow soldiers to move about without being shot. So if they wanted to look out to see what the enemy were doing they needed a step to stand on. This was the firestep, constructed at the front of the trench, which also allowed them to fire at the enemy in the trench opposite.
What does the trenches mean in World War 1?
they fought in the trenches ww1 was known as a war in the trenches
How many men died in the trenches of World War I?
Over 200,000 men died in the trenches of World War 1.
When did the trenches first start?
the trenches first started in 1914, the start of world war 1.
What rules were there in the World War 1 trenches?
fight
In World War 1 what were 'fire' or 'sap' trenches?
roofed shelter
What was a World War 1 Fire step?
A fire step was used in the trenches in World War I. It was important to keep below the level of the trench, or risk being killed by an enemy sniper should your head appear above the top of the trench. But to fire on advancing enemy troops, you needed to be higher and to see over the trench top and return fire. So you stood on the fire step, which was simply a 'step' in the trench that enabled you to be higher and to see above the top of the trench.
What were the main issues duirng world war 1when fighting in the trenches?
friendly fire
Why did the British dig trenches world war 1?
why did the french and british dug up trenches?To provide cover from view & fire of the enemy.
What were trenches in world war 1?
trenches were ditches dug for protection of troops from machine-gun fire and bombs. they were also called "fox holes"
Why were trenches so good during World War 1?
it stopped most of the gun fire to the people
What does the trenches mean in World War 1?
they fought in the trenches ww1 was known as a war in the trenches
What is fire step in World War 1?
The trenches were deep enough to allow soldiers to move about without being shot. So if they wanted to look out to see what the enemy were doing they needed a step to stand on. This was the firestep, constructed at the front of the trench, which also allowed them to fire at the enemy in the trench opposite.
What weere trenches used for in World War 1?
To establish positions and provide cover from machine gun fire
How long did the trenches stretch and were trenches used during World War 2?
Trenches were a trademark of the first World War. They were extensive and elaborate. They were not used in World War II. Are you trying to find out the length of ALL the trenches together?
What made it possible to fire from the trenches in world war 1?
Many things made it possible to fire from the trenches. Mortars and field artillery were often fired from trenches. Trenches usually had berms (low dirt walls) built in front of them with firing positions along the top of the berm. Trenches sometimes had benches or ladders for gunners and snipers.
What you know about World War I?
the countries had dug trenches (a long narrow ditch) to avoid enemy fire however most people who was involved in the war had not died from each but died from diseases, the trenches were horrible rats lived there and many people died there. world war 1 was the worst war.
